PhD Candidate in Administrative Sanctions
Explore the legal boundaries between administrative sanctions and criminal punishment in Norway’s RODEAS project.
Best for:Best for legal scholars with a master’s in law, strong research skills, and an interest in interdisciplinary legal theory and empirical analysis of sanctions regimes.
Overview
This PhD position at BI Norwegian Business School focuses on the intersection of administrative law and criminal law, specifically the nature and justification of administrative sanctions. Funded by the Research Council of Norway, the RODEAS project (2026–2030) investigates how sanctions function within legal frameworks, balancing efficiency, legal certainty, and proportionality. The successful candidate will conduct interdisciplinary research, contribute to teaching (25% duties), and collaborate with a team analyzing sanctions decisions. The project aims to develop a normative framework for administrative sanctions, with the PhD candidate’s work centered on WP1: the legal nature of sanctions between punishment and restrictive measures. Applicants must align their research with the project’s goals while demonstrating academic excellence and proficiency in English or Norwegian.
What you'll do
- Conduct independent research on the legal nature of administrative sanctions, focusing on their relationship with criminal punishment and restrictive measures.
- Develop and execute a PhD project aligned with WP1 of the RODEAS project, in collaboration with supervisors and the research team.
- Teach at the master’s level in Law, delivering high-quality academic and pedagogical instruction (25% of time).
- Participate in interdisciplinary and international academic communities, contributing to the RODEAS project’s research activities and events.
- Organize and facilitate joint research activities within the RODEAS project.
- Publish research findings in academic journals and present at conferences.
- Engage in professional development activities to enhance academic and career growth.
Requirements
Degree required: Norwegian five-year Master’s degree in Law or an equivalent qualification from another institution
Degree offered: PhD
Language: English or Norwegian; excellent academic proficiency (written and spoken)
Instruction: English or Norwegian
- Excellent academic proficiency in English or Norwegian (written and spoken)
- Strong research skills in legal theory and empirical legal studies
- Ability to work independently and collaboratively in interdisciplinary teams
- Experience in legal research, particularly in administrative or criminal law
- Proven ability to develop and execute a research project within a structured timeline
- Must qualify for the PhD programme at either the University of Oslo or the University of Bergen
- No specific nationality restrictions, but must meet Norwegian or partner institution’s PhD admission criteria
- No age restrictions, but prior academic excellence is required
Funding & terms
How to apply
Deadline: 2026-11-15 (Europe/Oslo)
Applicants must submit their application electronically via the 'Send Application' button on the BI Norwegian Business School website. The application must include an application letter, a 5-10 page academic project description, a CV with publication list, and a diploma from the highest degree obtained. Additional relevant documentation may also be submitted.
- Application letter
- Academic project description (5-10 pages)
- CV and publication list
- Diploma from the highest degree obtained
- Other relevant documentation
Contact
Johan Boucht· Project Manager
+47 471555403
https://www.bi.no/en/research/find-department/department-of-law-and-governance/projects/rodeas/
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